How Kenya's Direct Flights To New York is Opening Up Diani and Mombasa

2018 Would be the Year to remember if you are Traveler Destined for Kenya. We would be proud and loud to narrate to Our Grand Kids that Look, Boys, we were Present when Kenya’s national carrier made It’s inaugural direct flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi to John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City.

We Would as well be Bold and Narrate this to our Fellow Old Folks that Qatar Airways on the other End was also pleased to announce that it is launching direct flights to Kenya’s second city, Mombasa, opening up the country’s beautiful coasts to international holiday-makers.

Being a Proud Millenial and a Lover of these 2 Kenyan Coastal Towns, Let's say Mombasa and Diani are Destined for Greatness in regards to Tourism Growth.

Bordering the Indian Ocean, tropical Mombasa is Kenya’s main coastal tourist destination and a popular gateway to the country’s amazing white beaches and coral reef diving. The cosmopolitan city has also become a destination in its own right courtesy of cultural mix and old town charm.

The Government Forging partnership with Multi-award Winning Airlines Like Qatar airways only means one thing, Increase in the Number of Transit travelers who would, therefore, end up grasping an opportunity to experience Destination Mombasa.

Diani having been Voted the leading beach Destination for the sixth time in a row due to its stunningly beautiful white Sand, Lush Green surroundings, Clear waters and Clean Environment adds as a Plus in Opening up this unique Coastal Town for Business.

The Two Coastal Giants boasts of increased Number of Tourists according to the latest Stats from the Tourism Ministry. Tourism in Mombasa has yet again hit a high after it recorded a 46% increase in international tourist arrivals in the past eight months. Being the second Largest airport in the County, Moi International, recorded a Whooping 84,286 visitor arrivals between January and August this year from last year’s 57,588 under the same period.

With the return of Tui Fly Brussels Charter From Belgium after an absence of 5 Years, The Coastal Town will stand tall in attracting more tourists to come and discover magical Kenya and what Mombasa County and the entire Coast has to offer in terms of unrivaled tourism attractions. The Kenyan Tourism Department Projects the number of charters to increase towards the end of the year and early next year as two more charters will be arriving into Mombasa besides the Tui Fly Brussels. Good News Right?

Just in the Month of October, Skal Conference was held in this Coastal City Mombasa to be Precise. This is a Body that brings together global tourism, travel and hospitality leaders and investors as well as other players to discuss global tourism and travel development. Pure endorsement of Mombasa as a Travel and Leisure Destination to the world.

The emergence of the direct flights and Chartered Planes will Most definitely promote tourism through increased visitors’ arrival from the US and the Western hemisphere, which is expected to open up the Kenyan Coastal Town to new growth frontiers. As at Last year, the US remained Kenya’s leading source of market for tourists with 114,507 visitors. The sector is estimated to grow at 16 per cent premised on the Kenya-US direct flights and the “visa-on-arrival”. Mombasa and Diani are Expected to have a Fair Share in Consumption of these Arrivals.No Doubt.

Some of the Major attractions Mombasa and Diani are Known for include: